Reciprocity networks and the participation problem

Martin Dufwenberg; Amrish Patel

doi:10.1016/j.geb.2015.08.006

Reciprocity networks and the participation problem

Martin Dufwenberg, Amrish Patel

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Abstract

Reciprocity can be a powerful motivation for human behaviour. Scholars have argued that it is relevant in the context of private provision of public goods. We examine whether reciprocity can resolve the associated coordination problem. The interaction of reciprocity with cost-sharing is critical. Neither cost-sharing nor reciprocity in isolation can solve the problem, but together they have that potential. We introduce new network notions of reciprocity relations to better understand this.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	260-272
Number of pages	13
Journal	Games and Economic Behavior
Volume	101
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geb.2015.08.006
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Coordination
Cost-sharing
Discrete public good
Participation
Reciprocity networks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Finance
Economics and Econometrics

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